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‘Ayega to Modi hi? But how? https://mainstreamweekly.net/article14707.html  Faraz Ahmad  Mainstream, VOL 62 No 21, May 25, 2024..  the Election Commission has abandoned several past practises this time. One, stretching the polling to seven phases and nearly a month and a half. Two, abandoning the practice of holding a press conference after each phase to give out facts, figures and other related information to the media and thereby sharing all relevant information with the voters at large. We need not repeat here the EC reluctance to act strictly against patently communal and divisive speeches by the Prime Minister and Home Minister of the country in this Election campaign, day in and day out...It seems now that Modi and his drum beaters’ confidence in ‘ayega to Modi hi’, derives from this suspected manipulation of the voting machines. 

Will 2024 Results Spell A Change or Not?  | Nilofar Suhrawardy Statistically, the chances of Modi and his party being supported by as many votes as earlier are hardly strong. This may also be stated as the vote-bank favouring BJP appears to be weaker in comparison to 2014 and 2019. However, prospects of BJP not faring as well as it did earlier and/or the number of seats it wins/loses cannot be delinked from a few other factors. It needs to be considered, in whose favour do votes choosing not to support BJP turn to? Division in anti-BJP votes may still help the BJP win. If voters’ decision is primarily decided by their anti-BJP attitude, then a lot is likely to be dependent on who they vote for, whether there is unity/division in this decision of theirs or not..  the 2024 elections may be viewed as a display of democratic strategy being exercised strongly and silently by voters to ensure the command of their electoral prowess in ensuring success/defeat of the party in power. The key question rests on how many votes are specifically cast for Modi or against him, in other words, on whether voters act decisively regarding a change at the centre or not?

Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’ The film, led by Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabha, explores the connections between two Mayalali nurses.https://scroll.in/reel/1068365/cannes-film-festival-2024-payal-kapadias-all-we-imagine-as-light-wins-grand-prix  Payal Kapadia made history at the Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Indian director to win the Grand Prix  Kapadia won the honour for her debut feature All We Imagine As Light, starring Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabha as Malayali nurses working in Mumbai.

Tracing Payal Kapadia's journey, from protesting against Gajendra Chauhan at FTII to winning Grand Prix at Cannes https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/payal-kapadia-journey-from-protesting-against-gajendra-chauhan-ftii-to-winning-grand-prix-at-cannes-film-festival-101716710188193.html   “Dissent, in art and in life, is a tough path to choose. But sometimes it does create magic.” Payal Kapadia

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/student-who-was-part-of-protests-against-gajendra-chauhan-gets-support-from-ftii/story-4n3V8NVNnorKiyRRnSnpDK.html  Student, who was part of protests against Gajendra Chauhan, gets support from FTII

Extreme Heatwave in India | Why 2024 is the Hottest Year? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V-vezohFeg | Dhruv Rathee  May 26, 2024
In this video, we delve into India's escalating climate challenges, from devastating forest fires to persistent heatwaves. We explore the dire state of forests, impacted by human activities and natural causes, and the widespread consequences of El Niño, which exacerbates dry conditions and leads to less rainfall. As we face record-setting global temperatures and their severe impacts on local weather, we discuss the urgent need for effective climate policies and community-based actions. Join us to understand how these environmental crises affect us and what steps we can take to mitigate their effects.